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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Cold-Brewed Coffee

The New York Times posted this recipe for it, and then all sorts of my favorite food bloggers were talking about it, so I decided to give it a try.

It's kind of amazing. And really easy.

Here's what you do:

Mix 1/3 cup of coarse ground coffee (the darker roast, the better) with 1 1/2 cups of cold water in the container of your choice. I triple and quadruple the recipe because I likes me some coffee yo!

Were you expecting mine to be in some sort fancy Mason jar? Ha! Turns out, clam chowder takeout containers are the perfect coffee maker. Take THAT Toddy McTodd Todd!

Anyway, you mix the coffee grounds with the water, cover it up, and then try to ignore it for the next 12 to 15 hours. You don't even need to refrigerate it during this time, although you can if you really want to. I don't.

And yes, this is the same lid I used as a rainbow template for the Tooth Fairy Door. So?

When the coffee has served its counter time, you can strain it with a paper coffee filter or a double layer of cheesecloth. I've even heard of people using a couple layers of paper towels. Dude! I make mine in a clam chowder takeout cup, so I'm not judging.

And maybe I need to clarify. I do own Tupperware. A lot of it. I even own a few Mason jars. But I've been going to the Crab Cooker since I was little little little. We used to eat there with my Nanny - my great-grandmother - and it has a very special place in my heart. It's a little bit of a trek for us to go there now, but whenever we're in the neighborhood, we try to stop by and eat in or grab some clam chowder to go. I just love my Crab Cooker containers.

Back to the coffee! I pour my coffee ground concoction directly into the coffee filter of my coffee maker. You know, without turning the coffee maker on or anything. I just use it for the filter.

Pour the filtered coffee into a covered container and stick it in the fridge. It can stay fresh in there for a good couple of weeks. I know! This stuff is amazing.

At this point, it's basically coffee concentrate that you should mix with equal parts water or milk. I like my coffee strong, so I don't dilute it very much. Cold-brewed coffee isn't bitter at all! It's just pure heavenly iced deliciousness. Try it and see!

Fill a glass with ice.

Pour in some of your cold-brewed coffee. Since the coffee is not hot, it won't melt the ice cubes and get all watery and bland. You know what I'm talking about. Sad, sad melty ice cubes. Layer of watered-down coffee and half-melted ice cubes on top of regular coffee. I will no longer drink that sort of nonsense.

Iced coffee made from hot coffee is a little bit delicious.

Iced coffee from cold-brewed coffee is VERY delicious.

Then you can fix your iced coffee however you darn well please.

I like Coffeemate or half and half and Torani flavored syrup. It makes me feel fancy.

45 comments:

Ha! You crack me up! I love the personality that flows through your posts! And this coffee does sound delish! I've never heard of cold brewed coffee before but I'll have to try it. Because this girl LOVES her some coffee too! Keep up the good work - I'm enjoying checking in- a new blogger from... http://gluegunsanddryerlint.blogspot.com/

I drink iced coffee (well espresso double shots) a lot. I have never heard of this method of yours, BUT it is about to become my new habit! Thanks for sharing! I just started getting your emails and am SOOOO happy I have.

4kidsgrandma-I like vanilla, but they have all sorts of new flavors that I might need to try. :)I think it depends on the grocery store - sometimes I can find it and sometimes I can't. It's not super cheap, I think it's about $7 or $8 a bottle - but it lasts a long time!

I have loved coffee for as long as I can remember but I've always had it hot, even during summer. It hasn't been until the past year or so that I've noticed all the cold coffee drinks (hey, I'm from the South and a little old school, I guess) but Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) put up a recipe somewhat like yours for iced cold coffee and it got me thinking. Her's uses some Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk and I LOVE that stuff. Now, between the two of you, I am so cold brewing me up some iced coffee...wish this old school chica good luck. LOLAnd thanks!Peace & Love,~Barb~

Mmmmmm! I've never heard of cold brewed coffee. I ♥ coffee, so thi is something I'll def have to try. :)Following you now...love your way with words, you made me laugh. Stop by and say hi- www.DavisDomestications.blogspot.com

I've been searching for the perfect cool coffee and I had never heard of cold brewing but I must try this asap. I think I will get some brewing today so I can enjoy tomorrow. I host a recipe swap every week and I'd love for you to come by and show off a recipe or two. Have a blessed day :)Katie

i love cold brew.. people need to trust it and try it. i actually ask for it in coffee bars because i prefer it to lattes.my recipe varies a bit because i make it by the gallon which makes straining it a pain in the butt. i dont water it down either and i use half n half.yummthanks!

OMG yes! I am taking a blog break as soon as I leave this comment to make me some coffee! I hope you will link up to the Tuesday Confessional link party starting tonight at 8pm MST. I'm co-hosting with A Reason to Skip the Housework, so your post will be seen on BOTH blogs!www.craftyconfessions.comI hope to see you soon!~Macy

I have been a follower of yours for some time now... Saw this recipe the other day when you posted it. Made it yesterday. You weren't lying! IT IS DELICIOUS!!!! Thank you! :)shannon@faceswithfreckles.blogspot.com

Darcy, I found the vanilla syrup at the market yesterday for $5.49. Oh, and I meant the Starbucks store-bought Frappuccinos. At $1 a bottle, my new drink costs me 50 cents--1/2 bottle mixed with your cold brewed coffee and ice...delicious and cheap!

I am going to have to try this one! I would love if you would join my link up tomorrow where I am hoping to feature any and everything DIY, from recipes, to sewing, to before and afters, etc... Come on by!!! onesweetstory.blogspot.com

you are freaking hilarious. I found you from Paisley Passions linky party! I am your newest follower and can NOT believe it took me this long to find you! Stop by some time if you want.....erinwww.abirdandabean.blogspot.com

Thanks for linking my FLaunt it Friday party. I'm totally going to try this! I love that you tell starbucks to suck it, I say that all the time cause I'm fancy (but not in front of my kids), your a girl after my own heart. :)

Oh my gosh, this post cracked me up! I make extra coffee every morning for my afternoon pick me up of iced coffee, made almost exactly the same way. Rivals the expensive ones at Starbucks, and I think next time I drive by I will yell "suck it" and laugh when I think of your post. Hey, we go to Crab Cooker ALL the time. Going on Sunday in fact for my Nana's 98th birthday party!!! The one in Tustin.: ) Kris

I love this! I need coffee in the morning but it's too hot out for me to be ok with drinking it so this is just perfect. Also, I love the use of the word 'yo' in your post, it made me actually laugh out loud because I do that all the time.